No:182/26, Statement on burning of Türkiye’s flag in Armenia
24 April 2026 12:30
We strongly condemn the burning of Türkiye’s flag during the “torchlight procession” in Iravan, Armenia’s capital, on 23 April.
The government of Armenia should have prevented such a campaign, embodied in ethnic hatred, and should have taken appropriate security measures on time.
It is completely unacceptable to turn a blind eye to such unacceptable acts under the pretext of democratic norms, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression.
Such acts, which are a clear manifestation of a revanchist and ethnic hatred-based fascist mindset in Armenia, should be condemned and prevented at the international level.
We urge the Armenian government to hold those responsible for these acts accountable.
